Brief
Two Egyptian police officers killed and senior security official injured in South Sinai crash
A private car carrying four police personnel overturned on the new Sharm El Sheikh‑El Tor highway, killing a captain and a non‑commissioned officer and wounding a deputy security director.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Two Egyptian police officers, including a captain, were killed and a senior security official injured when a car overturned on the new highway linking Sharm El Sheikh with El Tor in South Sinai, Gulf News reported on 20 October 2026.
What happened
The accident occurred on the Sharm El Sheikh–El Tor highway, a major transport route in the province. A private car carrying four police personnel – a police captain, a non‑commissioned officer, a deputy security director and another officer – overturned. The captain and the non‑commissioned officer died at the scene, while the deputy security director and the remaining officer sustained injuries.
What the reports add
Gulf News noted that the vehicle was part of the convoy of South Sinai’s deputy security director, who was among those injured. Emergency services dispatched ambulances; paramedics confirmed the deaths and transferred the injured to hospital. The bodies were taken into official custody pending legal procedures. The cause of the crash remains unclear, with investigations underway.
What was said
No official statements were quoted in the report; Gulf News conveyed the facts as provided by local media sources.
How it came about
The crash happened on a newly opened road intended to improve connectivity between the tourist hub of Sharm El Sheikh and the provincial capital El Tor. Earlier Felo coverage has highlighted safety concerns on major Egyptian transport routes, linking this incident to broader regional transport safety issues.
Key facts
- Two police officers, a captain and a non‑commissioned officer, were killed in the crash. (gulfnews.com)
- South Sinai's deputy security director was injured in the accident. (gulfnews.com)
- The crash occurred on the new Sharm El Sheikh–El Tor highway in South Sinai. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Two Egyptian Policemen Killed, Senior Official Injured in South Sinai Highway Crash”
